The 25 Best Small Towns to Retire in Pennsylvania With the Fewest Tornadoes

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 931 towns of 500–10,000 people in Pennsylvania, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Hollidaysburg, PA.

1. 25Palmyra, Pennsylvania

   Retirement: 96th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 79th percentile

   Palmyra is a township of 3,206 people in Pike County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $330,300 against household income of $66,071; January lows average 14°F.

   3,206 people · Pike County · median home $330,300 · income $66,071 · Jan low 14°F · 47 in snow

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2. 24East Drumore, Pennsylvania

   Retirement: 96th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 79th percentile

   East Drumore is a township of 3,936 people in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $303,700 against household income of $78,844; January lows average 22°F.

   3,936 people · Lancaster County · median home $303,700 · income $78,844 · Jan low 22°F · 18 in snow

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3. 23Harris, Pennsylvania

   Retirement: 97th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 79th percentile

   Harris is a township of 5,913 people in Centre County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $425,500 against household income of $103,377; January lows average 21°F.

   5,913 people · Centre County · median home $425,500 · income $103,377 · Jan low 21°F · 44 in snow

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4. 22Antis, Pennsylvania

   Retirement: 87th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 89th percentile

   Antis is a township of 6,478 people in Blair County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $183,600 against household income of $71,889; January lows average 16°F.

   6,478 people · Blair County · median home $183,600 · income $71,889 · Jan low 16°F · 35 in snow

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5. 21Spring, Pennsylvania

   Retirement: 93rd percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 84th percentile

   Spring is a township of 7,979 people in Centre County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $273,600 against household income of $77,266; January lows average 21°F.

   7,979 people · Centre County · median home $273,600 · income $77,266 · Jan low 21°F · 42 in snow

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6. 20Bridgewater, Pennsylvania

   Retirement: 94th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 84th percentile

   Bridgewater is a township of 2,636 people in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $272,200 against household income of $65,625; January lows average 13°F.

   2,636 people · Susquehanna County · median home $272,200 · income $65,625 · Jan low 13°F · 83 in snow

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7. 19Keating, Pennsylvania

   Retirement: 78th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 100th percentile

   Keating is a township of 2,725 people in McKean County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $121,700 against household income of $74,297; January lows average 16°F.

   2,725 people · McKean County · median home $121,700 · income $74,297 · Jan low 16°F · 80 in snow

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8. 18Pocono Woodland Lakes, Pennsylvania

   Retirement: 80th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 98th percentile

   Pocono Woodland Lakes is a community of 3,249 people in Pike County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $348,000 against household income of $118,814; January lows average 16°F.

   3,249 people · Pike County · median home $348,000 · income $118,814 · Jan low 16°F · 42 in snow

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9. 17Jackson, Pennsylvania

   Retirement: 95th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 84th percentile

   Jackson is a township of 4,631 people in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $322,500 against household income of $122,344; January lows average 20°F.

   4,631 people · Luzerne County · median home $322,500 · income $122,344 · Jan low 20°F · 40 in snow

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10. 16Damascus, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 86th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 93rd percentile

    Damascus is a township of 3,674 people in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $282,200 against household income of $75,357; January lows average 15°F.

    3,674 people · Wayne County · median home $282,200 · income $75,357 · Jan low 15°F · 59 in snow

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11. 15Winfield, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 96th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 84th percentile

    Winfield is a township of 3,361 people in Butler County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $267,100 against household income of $91,488; January lows average 20°F.

    3,361 people · Butler County · median home $267,100 · income $91,488 · Jan low 20°F · 34 in snow

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12. 14Bellefonte, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 97th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 84th percentile

    Bellefonte is a borough of 6,105 people in Centre County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $240,300 against household income of $62,540; January lows average 21°F.

    6,105 people · Centre County · median home $240,300 · income $62,540 · Jan low 21°F · 43 in snow

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13. 13Manor, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 89th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 93rd percentile

    

    Manor is a township of 4,179 people in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $177,400 against household income of $75,152; January lows average 17°F.

    4,179 people · Armstrong County · median home $177,400 · income $75,152 · Jan low 17°F · 36 in snow

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14. 12Hemlock Farms, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 95th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 89th percentile

    Hemlock Farms is a community of 3,901 people in Pike County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $334,000 against household income of $79,980; January lows average 14°F.

    3,901 people · Pike County · median home $334,000 · income $79,980 · Jan low 14°F · 44 in snow

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15. 11Toftrees, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 100th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 84th percentile

    Toftrees is a community of 3,513 people in Centre County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $434,100 against household income of $73,721; January lows average 21°F.

    3,513 people · Centre County · median home $434,100 · income $73,721 · Jan low 21°F · 44 in snow

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16. 10Rush, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 88th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 96th percentile

    Rush is a township of 3,668 people in Centre County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $158,500 against household income of $75,732; January lows average 16°F.

    3,668 people · Centre County · median home $158,500 · income $75,732 · Jan low 16°F · 50 in snow

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17. 9East Franklin, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 92nd percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 93rd percentile

    East Franklin is a township of 3,816 people in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $216,000 against household income of $98,025; January lows average 17°F.

    3,816 people · Armstrong County · median home $216,000 · income $98,025 · Jan low 17°F · 36 in snow

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18. 8Westfall, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 85th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 100th percentile

    Westfall is a township of 2,537 people in Pike County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $299,900 against household income of $72,337; January lows average 16°F.

    2,537 people · Pike County · median home $299,900 · income $72,337 · Jan low 16°F · 41 in snow

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19. 7Dallas, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 92nd percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 93rd percentile

    Dallas is a township of 9,099 people in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $267,600 against household income of $101,293; January lows average 20°F.

    9,099 people · Luzerne County · median home $267,600 · income $101,293 · Jan low 20°F · 42 in snow

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20. 6Charleston, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 93rd percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 96th percentile

    Charleston is a township of 3,565 people in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $263,200 against household income of $72,595; January lows average 14°F.

    3,565 people · Tioga County · median home $263,200 · income $72,595 · Jan low 14°F · 54 in snow

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21. 5Harveys Lake, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 99th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 93rd percentile

    Harveys Lake is a borough of 2,788 people in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $238,600 against household income of $75,510; January lows average 20°F.

    2,788 people · Luzerne County · median home $238,600 · income $75,510 · Jan low 20°F · 41 in snow

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22. 4Frankstown, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 97th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 98th percentile

    Frankstown is a township of 7,399 people in Blair County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $263,600 against household income of $97,714; January lows average 20°F.

    7,399 people · Blair County · median home $263,600 · income $97,714 · Jan low 20°F · 26 in snow

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23. 3Mansfield, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 99th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 96th percentile

    Mansfield is a borough of 2,839 people in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $191,600 against household income of $47,685; January lows average 15°F.

    2,839 people · Tioga County · median home $191,600 · income $47,685 · Jan low 15°F · 54 in snow

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24. 2Wellsboro, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 98th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 98th percentile

    Wellsboro is a borough of 3,469 people in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $225,200 against household income of $66,201; January lows average 14°F.

    3,469 people · Tioga County · median home $225,200 · income $66,201 · Jan low 14°F · 61 in snow

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25. 1Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania

    Retirement: 99th percentile · Tornadoes within 10 mi since 1950: 98th percentile

    Hollidaysburg is a borough of 5,641 people in Blair County, Pennsylvania. Homes have a median value of $196,100 against household income of $69,458; January lows average 20°F.

    5,641 people · Blair County · median home $196,100 · income $69,458 · Jan low 20°F · 38 in snow

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